Architecture

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by Steve Giannetti (Author), Brooke Giannetti (Author)The Giannettis' Patina style of architecture is a design language that embraces the art of imperfection, offering a sanctuary where comfort, nature, and individuality converge in perfect harmony.In exquisite photographs and personal stories, Patina Homes & Gardens features seven homes designed by Steve and Brooke Giannetti. The Giannettis' reverence for history, a deep connection to nature, and a sense of comfort converge to shape the ...

The Scenic Route: Building Minnesota's North Shore

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Report copyright infringementby Arnold R. Alanen (Author)A guide to the built environment and history of one of the Midwest's most popular roads Journey along Minnesota's North Shore, the spectacular Lake Superior coastline between Duluth and the Canadian border, and travel through natural and cultural splendor. The North Shore Scenic Drive, the stretch of Minnesota Highway 61 that leads through tunnels and remarkable vistas, crosses rivers and streams and rocky divides as it makes its way t...

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by Cesare Leonardi (Author), Franca Stagi (Author)"Any landscape architect worth their soil should pick up The Architecture of Trees, an all-encompassing atlas of all things tree-related."--The Architect's Newspaper An incredible book for anyone interested in trees, this botanical masterwork's new edition preserves the original magnificent illustrations and text, translated into English for the first time. Selected as an "Oprah's Favorite Things" pick upon its release, The Architecture of Tre...

Fortresses of Faith: A Pictorial History of the Fortified Saxon Churches of Romania

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Report copyright infringementby Alan Ogden (Author)For nearly a thousand years, the Saxon settlers from the Rhine valley played a vital role in the history of Transylvania until their diaspora in the second half of the twentieth century. Fortresses of Faith focuses on their magnificent architectural legacy -- the fortress-churches or kirchenburgen of the Seibenburgen. After a comprehensive introduction covering history, architecture, and decor, the author takes us on an enthralling photograph...

Overhang Design Methods: Optimal Thermal and Daylighting Performance

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Report copyright infringementby Sanja Stevanovic (Author)Back JacketIt is estimated that windows in office buildings are responsible for one third of energy used for their heating and cooling. Designing window shading that balances often contradictory goals of preventing excessive heat gains in hot periods, without compromising beneficial heat gains in cold periods or visual comfort in indoor spaces of modern buildings with highly glazed facades, is an interesting multi-objective optimisation...

Build It! Volume 1: Make Supercool Models with Your Lego(r) Classic Set - Paperback

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by Jennifer Kemmeter (Author)With simple, step-by-step directions and a visually rich design, this unique series of instruction books for LEGO(R) creations helps young children learn and have fun simultaneously.The Build It! series of visually rich instruction books for LEGO(R) models is perfect for children ages 5 and up.Inside Volume 1 you'll find a range of creative models to put together--from animals to airplanes, street scenes to seascapes and much more, created using the LEGO(R) Classi...

Resident Dog (Volume Two): Incredible Dogs and the International Homes They Live in - Hardcover

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by Nicole England (Author)As an architecture photographer, Nicole England found that the shoots she enjoyed the most were the ones where dogs were present - nothing lightens the mood like a nonchalant pup. However imposing the architecture, some doggy hijinks can immediately bring an element of sociability and fun. With this in mind, Nicole set about setting up her Instagram, Resident Dog, and now this book, Resident Dog [Volume Two], which showcases over 25 of the world's most amazing houses...

Renewal Assessment of Deteriorated Water Pipelines

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Report copyright infringementby Jayantha Kodikara (Author), Benjamin Shannon (Author), Ravin Deo (Author)Learn how to effectively access and evaluate aging, buried water pipelinesThis practical guide provides a framework on how to evaluate and estimate deterioration levels and conditions of aging buried water pipelines. Drawing from the latest research, it establishes guidelines and techniques to identify, assess, and evaluate the status of pipeline assets for cost-effective rehabilitation. R...

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Report copyright infringementby Sohail Hashmi (Author)An essay that deftly deconstructs the history of 'Islamic architecture', challenging colonial narratives and promoting an inclusive understanding of Islam. In The Music of Stones, Sohail Hashmi delves into the intricate history and misconceptions surrounding Islamic architecture and culture. Challenging colonial and orientalist narratives, Hashmi reveals that iconic elements like domes and minarets were not originally part of early Islami...

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Report copyright infringementby Doug Gelbert (Author)If those walls could talk...oh what a story they would have to tell.Civil Rights Movement, Monument Movement, City Beautiful Movement...car culture, youth culture, ancient culture...trolley parks, national parks, theme parks...Indian Wars, foreign Wars, bone wars...Gilded Age, Information Age, Space Age...sports idols, movie idols, music idols...oil industry, steel industry, textile industry...kit houses, sod houses, octagonal houses...POW ...

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Report copyright infringementby Sandy Mitchell Pavick (Author)When Gideon Granger arrived in the area that would become Jefferson in 1803, he found an inhospitable land of dense forest, harsh winters, and sultry, humid summers. Even the most basic supplies were a day's journey away. However, the former US postmaster general saw the potential in this land that he named for the president he had served, Thomas Jefferson. The city would later become the center of the US abolitionist movement in t...

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Report copyright infringementby Judith Westlund Rosbe (Author)Through captivating images and narrative, read why the historic St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church has endured for 150 years as a source of service and faith-based community in the small town of Marion, Massachusetts.St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church was founded in 1871, when Adm. Andrew Harwood decided to retire in Marion, Massachusetts, and fulfill a promise that he had made to the archangel Gabriel after surviving a fierce storm at sea...

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Report copyright infringementby Seng Kuan (Editor)Kenzo Tange (1913-2005) is a peerless figure among twentieth-century Japanese architects, unmatched in his talent, influence, and versatility. This collection of essays represents a new generation of original research that reframes Tange in the context of Japan's unique embrace of modern architecture as well as global discourses of cultural identity, technology, and the synthesis of the arts. Case studies on celebrated works clarify Tange's wi...

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Report copyright infringementby Samantha Frank (Editor), Maryam Hosseinzadeh (Editor), Shamim Momin (Introduction by)Wildflowering L.A. was a native wildflower seed-planting initiative throughout Los Angeles County, begun in October 2013 by artist Fritz Haeg. The project brought a wild seasonal native landscape to 50 sites throughout Los Angeles. Owners of selected sites were given free native wildflower seed mixes at workshops in partnership with the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers...

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Report copyright infringementby Kazuo Shinohara (Author), Christian Dehli (Editor), Andrea Grolimund (Editor)The first English translation of Kazuo Shinohara's landmark book on twentieth-century Japanese architecture. Kazuo Shinohara's (1925-2006) book Residential Architecture is considered one of the most significant pieces of writing on Japanese architecture of the late twentieth century. First published in Japan in 1964 as Jūtaku kenchiku, the book was mandatory reading for generations of...

Commemoration in America: Essays on Monuments, Memorialization, and Memory

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Report copyright infringementby David Gobel (Editor), Daves Rossell (Editor)Commemoration lies at the poetic, historiographic, and social heart of human community. It is how societies define themselves and is central to the institution of the city. Addressing the complex ways that monuments in the United States have been imagined, created, and perceived from the colonial period to the present, Commemoration in America is a wide-ranging volume that focuses on the role of remembrance and memori...

Cottagecore Gardens: A New Take on Living Landscapes

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Report copyright infringementby Gestalten (Editor)A home doesn't end at its doorstep."Cottagecore Gardens" picks up where Cottagecore left off, moving beyond interiors to explore the outdoor spaces that surround and sustain them. It presents a carefully curated collection of gardens that reflect a way of life shaped by the rhythms of their stewards and the conditions of their setting. Courtyard plots, edible landscapes, wild meadows, and off-grid enclosures all come into view--spaces where lo...

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Report copyright infringementby Massimiliano Fuksas (Author)Massimiliano Fuksas always says that he would like to be able to design an architecture without time and space; he has certainly been searching for it for fifty years.This book presents a rich collection of ideas, concepts, and intentions, stripped of any context, scale, or other details that might limit their expression. From this, we can conclude that the author has indeed succeeded. This collection features architectures that are ...

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Report copyright infringementby Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi (Foreword by), Ahmed Bin Shabib (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Rashid Bin Shabib (Text by (Art/Photo Books))The first publication devoted to the remarkable history of Dubai and how the leadership of its people steered its forward-looking vision of the future. This book delves into the urban history of Dubai, showcasing a remarkable journey of resilience, determination, and vision. This narrative is passed down through generations and is e...

A Builder's Life Done Well: The Story of Prutting + Co.

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Report copyright infringementby David L. Prutting (Author)Custom homebuilder David Prutting takes readers behind the scenes to offer a unique perspective on building some of the most distinguished contemporary homes in the United States. Based in New Canaan, Connecticut, David Prutting, Prutting + Co, has built some of the finest contemporary houses in the area. This stunning publication features many of these spectacular residences, as founder David Prutting takes readers behind the scenes t...

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Report copyright infringementby Tim Reeve (Editor)The inside story of one of the most radical museum developments of the 21st century The Making of V&A East embodies the V&A's mission to make art, design, and creativity available to everyone. It is a sourcebook of creativity that will inspire the artists and designers of today and tomorrow. The site in East London encompasses V&A East Storehouse (now opened to great acclaim) and V&A East Museum. Together, they are an open-acce...

This Is Where We Live: Illustrated Stories of Place and Space

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Report copyright infringementby Antonis Antoniou (Author)"This Is Where We Live" is a curated visual journey through the minds of today's most imaginative illustrators--artists who use cutaways and spatial drawing to explore how we live, move, build, and dream. From complex cities and imaginary buildings to everyday rituals and fantastical systems, this book celebrates visual storytelling that helps us make sense of the spaces around us--and the ones inside our heads.Edited by Antonis Antonio...

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Report copyright infringementby L'Atelier Five (Author), Hélène Le Blanc (Author)Push open the gleaming doors of a luxury retailer, and you step into a world of curated elegance designed to captivate the senses and transport you into a realm of exclusivity. But it's when the doors close that L'Atelier Five's magic begins. L'Atelier Five is the invisible hand behind glamorous brand activations and dazzling installations, creating opulent and engaging experiences that are imaginatively crafte...

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Report copyright infringementby Chad Ress (Author), Carver Jordan H. (Author)America Recovered reveals the point where abstract political processes manifest themselves in the physical world, thus providing an alternate means of experiencing the contemporary American landscape. Collectively, the images and essays show what aspects of our everyday lives are being assigned value in the promise of a recovered America. America Recovered collects forty images that mark one of the only efforts to d...

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Report copyright infringementby Katherine E. Kennon (Author)Interior codes and standards reference of choice for designers and architects, updated with the latest ICC building codes This Ninth Edition of The Codes Guidebook for Interiors features explanations of the standards, codes, and regulations that are relevant to designers and architects for interior projects. The content is revised and updated in accordance with the latest ICC and NFPA codes including the 2024 International Building C...

Not a Penguin Pool: Echoes of More-Than-Human Entanglements

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Report copyright infringementby Regina Bittner (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Yujia Bian (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Daniella Camarena (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Iconic in design yet inadequate in purpose, the London Zoo's Penguin Pool comes under the microscope in this focused study on non-human architectureIn the summer of 1934, the London Zoo opened its new Penguin Pool, designed by Berthold Lubetkin and Ove Arup. This collection of research critically reflects on the geographical imaginari...

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Report copyright infringementby Line+studio (Author)The first book devoted to the work of two young Chinese designers whose work spans rural revitalization projects to high-tech buildings, and educational campuses to cultural centers. Since the 1990s, China's rapid urbanization has triggered an unprecedented construction boom. If the early phase of urban construction was mainly marked by its extensiveness, the more recent requirements of a highly commerce-oriented society and the ever-changin...

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Report copyright infringementby Josep Lluís Mateo (Editor)Vision of recent buildings and projects from one of the most outstanding European architectural practices, also presented from a multilayered critic panel. to 2015, divided in types and thoroughly explained. Presenting architectural works at the time when they were been done is a critical question to understand, by specific practices, trends into our contemporarity. This book presents a full description of the projects by reelaborated...

Lost London: From Crystal Palace to Heston Airport, a History in 25 Missing Buildings

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Knox (Author)An engaging, beautifully illustrated history of London told through twenty-five lost buildingsLondon has been rebuilt and reshaped perhaps more than any other city over its two-millennia history. From the construction of the Underground to slum clearance and the Blitz, buildings have long been damaged or demolished to pave way for the new. Today, demolition is big business, and around 3500 buildings are destroyed each year, most of which are s...

Fundamental Concepts of Architecture: The Vocabulary of Spatial Situations

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Report copyright infringementby Alban Janson (Author), Florian Tigges (Author)Wörterbuch der architektonischen Erfahrung - Wie wir Räume erleben Architektur wird erlebt - mit Intellekt und mit allen Sinnen, in der Bewegung und im Gebrauch. Doch um darüber tatsächlich zutreffend zu reden und zu urteilen, ist eine Klärung der Begriffe nötig, wenn die Schwammigkeit vermieden werden soll, die auf diesem Gebiet oft vorherrscht. Dieses Wörterbuch gibt ein Vokabular an die Hand, das ein Sprechen übe...

The Homes That Shaped Us: People, Places, and Possibilities

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Report copyright infringementby Park + Associates (Author), Suzy Annetta (Foreword by)The Homes that Shaped Us is the first monograph on the work by Park + Associates, showcasing a selection of the renowned Singaporean firm's award-winning houses. The Homes that Shaped Us is the first monograph on the work by Park + Associates, showcasing a selection of the renowned Singaporean firm's award-winning houses. Singapore's residential architectural scene is notable for blending futuristic design w...

Army Architecture in the West: Forts Laramie, Bridger, and D.A. Russell, 1849-1912

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Report copyright infringementby Alison K. Hoagland (Author), Paul L. Hedren (Foreword by)During the nineteenth century, the U.S. military built numerous forts across the country as it stationed more and more troops west of the Mississippi. When most people think about military forts in the American West, they imagine imposing strongholds, meccas of defense enclosed by high, palisaded walls. This popular view, however, is far from reality. In Army Architecture in the West, Alison K. Hoagland d...